History and Function of Caucus
Dr. Austin Mitchell, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Canterbury discusses the history and functions of caucus in New Zealand Politics. Recorded at the Christchurch studios of The New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation.
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1The History and Functions of Caucus Dr. Austin Mitchell, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Canterbury discusses the history and functions of caucus in New Zealand Politics. The item starts with vox pops from Stage 1 political science students at the University of Canterbury on their ideas of the influence of caucus. Dr Mitchell describes how influential caucus is in New Zealand, more so than in the UK, and even in Australia, and reflects on how little we know about it as all the MPs involved in it are sworn to secrecy. It is followed by comments on how the functions and practices of caucus are given by a range of current and former members of Parliament and other political commentators.
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Speakers
- Austin Mitchell (Senior Lecturer in Political Science, University of Canterbury)
- Voxpop (Voxpop)
- J. B. Donald (Postmaster General 1928)
- W. B. Sutch (Economic Advisor to Gordon Coates, Minister of Finance)
- John A. Lee (Ex Member of Parliament, 1922)
- H. G. R. Mason (Ex Member of Parliament 1933)
- T. H. McCombes (Ex Member of Parliament, 1933)
- Keith Holyoake (Prime Minister)
- Sir Stanley Goosman (Ex Member of Parliament, 1938)
- Jack Marshall (Deputy Prime Minister)
- Arnold Nordmeyer (Chairman, Parlimentary Labour Party)
- Dr Martyn Finlay MP (Labour Party, Waitakere)
- Duncan MacIntyre MP (National Party, Hastings)
- Lance Adams-Schneider MP (National Party, Hamilton)
- Bill Rowling MP (Labour Party, Buller)
- Philip Holloway MP (Ex Member of Parliament 1954)
- Tom Shand MP (National Party, Marlborough)
- Eric Halstead (Ex Member of Parliament 1949)
- Selwyn Toogood (TV personality)
- Arthur Manning (Executive Officer, New Zealand Constitutional Society)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- History and Function of Caucus
Date Broadcast
- February 1966
Start Time
- 20 : 25
Finish Time
- 21 : 23
Duration
- 58:00
Channel
- 3YC
Broadcaster
- New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
- 3YC
Owning Organisation
- New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- Dr. Austin Mitchell, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Canterbury discusses the history and functions of caucus in New Zealand Politics. Recorded at the Christchurch studios of The New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- New Zealand--Politics and government--20th century
Genres
- Politics
- Talk
Contributors
- Austin Mitchell (Speaker)
Speakers
- Arnold Nordmeyer (Chairman, Parlimentary Labour Party)
- Arthur Manning (Executive Officer, New Zealand Constitutional Society)
- Austin Mitchell (Senior Lecturer in Political Science, University of Canterbury)
- Bill Rowling MP (Labour Party, Buller)
- Dr Martyn Finlay MP (Labour Party, Waitakere)
- Duncan MacIntyre MP (National Party, Hastings)
- Eric Halstead (Ex Member of Parliament 1949)
- H. G. R. Mason (Ex Member of Parliament 1933)
- J. B. Donald (Postmaster General 1928)
- Jack Marshall (Deputy Prime Minister)
- John A. Lee (Ex Member of Parliament, 1922)
- Keith Holyoake (Prime Minister)
- Lance Adams-Schneider MP (National Party, Hamilton)
- Philip Holloway MP (Ex Member of Parliament 1954)
- Selwyn Toogood (TV personality)
- Sir Stanley Goosman (Ex Member of Parliament, 1938)
- T. H. McCombes (Ex Member of Parliament, 1933)
- Tom Shand MP (National Party, Marlborough)
- Voxpop (Voxpop)
- W. B. Sutch (Economic Advisor to Gordon Coates, Minister of Finance)
Subjects
- New Zealand--Politics and government--20th century